When was the last time you could do a couple pushups? How about while clapping in mid-air, or with just one hand. Well those are mere child’s play to the Australian breakdancer, Simon Ata (a.k.a. Simonster). Yeah, Simon can do pushups too. Except he does them without using his feet. In other words, he can hold […]

The universe is filled with wondrous mysteries, but none are any more wondrous than the amazing feats found inside your own head. Some researchers claim that within your own brain lies the potential to improve cognitive function throughout your lifetime and function at a higher capability than the average person—or can it? 1. Your brain […]

If there ever was a man with a kettlebell plan, it is champion athlete, professional trainer, and author of Kettlebell Training (Human Kinetics, 2013), Mr. Steve Cotter. We like to make sure that we get the most from every workout, and when it comes to kettlebells, your results will only be as good as your […]

Kettlebell training is the unsung hero of today’s armchair athlete. The reason being—despite its name, it offers absolutely no ‘bells’ or whistles to your current workout. In fact, they are actually kind of boring, plain, simple, and barbaric. However, despite its humble presentation, kettlebells may be one of the best ways to build strength, flexibility, […]

“I’ve only had one health problem in the last 24 years,” says, 74 year old, Raymond Francis. “A cold… And I have a very good excuse for that.” “I was invited to make a speech in Egypt—I was coming home—there was bad weather—I was up for over 48 hours without sleep, and that zonked my […]

Some would tell you that there is no ‘secret’ to six pack abs. It is just a combination of hard work and a good diet. This is kind of true–However, the problem is that most people do not know how to do those two things effectively, and therein lies the 6 secrets to 6-pack abs: […]

You spend a whole lot more of your life in a bed than you realize. And I hate to remind you that most of that time doesn’t have anything to do with sex, but rather recovering from it. The worst part about the morning after a one night stand, is waking up to a snoring […]

Josh Hingst and Kimberly Mueller are the Authors of the book The Athlete’s Guide to Sports Supplements (Human Kinetics 2013). We consider this book to be the bible of understanding supplements, including how they work, performance benefits, and the health concerns attributed to them. Hingst is not only a nutrition specialist, but also the head […]

Perfect. Like You. High Performance. Like You Aspire To Be. There are many ways to boost performance. To push a machine to the point where amazing becomes its norm. One of the most cost effective ways to achieve this goal, is to streamline the function of the individual parts, so the whole can function better. […]

When it comes to health benefits, omega-3 fatty acids and all its glory has been known in the medical world. It has become a subject of many studies and has lined up a long line of diseases and conditions that it can benefit. The long chain omega-3 fatty acids found mostly in sea foods and […]